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LA PERLA SEAFOOD BAR & GRILL

1396 SW 160 AVE · SUNRISE · Broward County · FL 33326

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJuly 28, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3633613
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10931922
DBPR license1618570

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
6 High Priority0 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical11 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

11 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 6

#6High Priority22-41-4

High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed hand dishwasher machine at 00ppm after several attempts. **Warning**

Warning
#7High Priority08A-02-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Observed at walk in freezer – raw pork (not commercially packaged) stored directly above cooked peas. Operator stored items correctly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#8High Priority08A-04-5

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed at walk in cooler – raw shell eggs stored directly above unwashed onions. Operator stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#9High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at flip top coolers in kitchen – cooler#1 boiled yuca (52F – Cold Holding) as per employee item not portioned or prepared today, item held out of temperature since last night. See stop sale. Cooler #2 cooked chicken (46F – Cold Holding) as per employee item not portioned or prepared today, item held out of temperature since last night. See stop sale. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#10High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at flip top coolers in kitchen – cooler#1 boiled yuca (52F – Cold Holding) as per employee item not portioned or prepared today, item held out of temperature since last night. See stop sale. Cooler #2 portioned beef (47F – Cold Holding) as per employee item not portioned or prepared today, item held out of temperature approximately 2 hours. Employee place ice bags on top of item. Cooler #2 cooked chicken (46F – Cold Holding) as per employee item not portioned or prepared today, item held out of temperature since last night. See stop sale. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin ComplaintStop Sale
#11High Priority29-34-4

High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed at hose bib under handwashing sink in kitchen . Observed at hose bib outside. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 5

#1Basic51-11-4

Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed 2 tanks not secure in ice machine room. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed backpacks hung on dry goods rack. Employee stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#3Basic36-22-4

Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed at ice machine room. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#4Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed in walk in cooler – onions stored directly on the floor. Operator stored correctly. **Warning**

Warning
#5Basic06-01-5

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed fish thawing in bucket full of water (75F) as per operator item held out of temperature for approximately 1 hour. Operator stored in walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 5, 2026 11:04 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 7 · Food not re-served
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
3 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 30 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 52 · Misrepresentation / misbranding
1 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.